Comments on: Money Story: Graduation Announcements http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2008/04/28/money-story-graduation-announcements/ the story of an Chicago 20-something as she tries to make, save and spend money Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:26:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: GG http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2008/04/28/money-story-graduation-announcements/#comment-790 GG Tue, 20 May 2008 03:14:21 +0000 http://thiswriterswallet.com/2008/04/28/money-story-graduation-announcements/#comment-790 That's priceless, Finance Girl. Thanks for linking it here! That’s priceless, Finance Girl. Thanks for linking it here!

]]> By: Finance Girl http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2008/04/28/money-story-graduation-announcements/#comment-789 Finance Girl Tue, 20 May 2008 03:13:02 +0000 http://thiswriterswallet.com/2008/04/28/money-story-graduation-announcements/#comment-789 This week's Post Secret made me think of this. http://bp2.blogger.com/_a7jkcMVp5Vg/SC-mz2xSpkI/AAAAAAAAE6A/TIsuPwXOMaE/s1600-h/shower.jpg This week’s Post Secret made me think of this.

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]]> By: 58th Carnival of Money Stories at This Writer’s Wallet http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2008/04/28/money-story-graduation-announcements/#comment-746 58th Carnival of Money Stories at This Writer’s Wallet Tue, 06 May 2008 13:13:03 +0000 http://thiswriterswallet.com/2008/04/28/money-story-graduation-announcements/#comment-746 [...] post, Money Story: Graduation Announcements, is one of those [...] [...] post, Money Story: Graduation Announcements, is one of those [...]

]]> By: Carnival Of Money Stories #58 - Dollar Coins Edition | Free From Broke http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2008/04/28/money-story-graduation-announcements/#comment-744 Carnival Of Money Stories #58 - Dollar Coins Edition | Free From Broke Tue, 06 May 2008 11:41:12 +0000 http://thiswriterswallet.com/2008/04/28/money-story-graduation-announcements/#comment-744 [...] presents Money Story: Graduation Announcements posted at This Writer’s [...] [...] presents Money Story: Graduation Announcements posted at This Writer’s [...]

]]> By: calgirlfinance http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2008/04/28/money-story-graduation-announcements/#comment-742 calgirlfinance Tue, 06 May 2008 03:41:33 +0000 http://thiswriterswallet.com/2008/04/28/money-story-graduation-announcements/#comment-742 I sent out grad notices for college, but not high school. The only reason I did so was because it came in a package deal with a diploma frame, alumni membership, etc. If I hadn't gotten the bonus grad announcements I wouldn't have sent any out. Since I got them, I sent them to relatives and I was shocked when I got gifts in return. I had no idea that people provided gifts upon graduation! My sister didn't send any notes out and she only got one gift from those same relatives. When I finished my grad degree, I didn't send any notes out since I didn't want anyone to feel obligated to get me anything and it was only 1 year later. I sent out grad notices for college, but not high school. The only reason I did so was because it came in a package deal with a diploma frame, alumni membership, etc. If I hadn’t gotten the bonus grad announcements I wouldn’t have sent any out. Since I got them, I sent them to relatives and I was shocked when I got gifts in return. I had no idea that people provided gifts upon graduation! My sister didn’t send any notes out and she only got one gift from those same relatives. When I finished my grad degree, I didn’t send any notes out since I didn’t want anyone to feel obligated to get me anything and it was only 1 year later.

]]> By: Money Story: Why Does She Get Presents? at This Writer’s Wallet http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2008/04/28/money-story-graduation-announcements/#comment-741 Money Story: Why Does She Get Presents? at This Writer’s Wallet Mon, 05 May 2008 23:59:21 +0000 http://thiswriterswallet.com/2008/04/28/money-story-graduation-announcements/#comment-741 [...] of reminds me of the graduation announcements. Filed under gifting, money stories, relationships [...] [...] of reminds me of the graduation announcements. Filed under gifting, money stories, relationships [...]

]]> By: FFB http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2008/04/28/money-story-graduation-announcements/#comment-735 FFB Fri, 02 May 2008 12:31:24 +0000 http://thiswriterswallet.com/2008/04/28/money-story-graduation-announcements/#comment-735 Fishing for gifts bothers me. A gift should be something a person genuinely wants to give. That's not to say that all registeries are bad though. A gift registry can help in avoiding duplicate gifts and give people an idea of what is really needed. We didn't go crazy with our baby registry and gratefully our friends and family were great in helping us out. Even with the registry we still had lots of duplicate gifts including a duplicate car seat. In the case of a baby there really are certain items new parents need to start out. Of course a couple can go too far with any registry. Fishing for gifts bothers me. A gift should be something a person genuinely wants to give. That’s not to say that all registeries are bad though. A gift registry can help in avoiding duplicate gifts and give people an idea of what is really needed. We didn’t go crazy with our baby registry and gratefully our friends and family were great in helping us out. Even with the registry we still had lots of duplicate gifts including a duplicate car seat. In the case of a baby there really are certain items new parents need to start out. Of course a couple can go too far with any registry.

]]> By: This Writer http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2008/04/28/money-story-graduation-announcements/#comment-734 This Writer Thu, 01 May 2008 23:59:40 +0000 http://thiswriterswallet.com/2008/04/28/money-story-graduation-announcements/#comment-734 Glad to know I'm not alone, guys! <strong>QL:</strong> especially when it's a simple signed name, no message. Where's the thought? <strong>Amy:</strong> LOL, I know! The registry thing is way out of hand. <strong>Stacey</strong>: I love what you said about your favorite wedding gift. That's such a creative, sweet gift idea--I just may steal a variation on it. :) Glad to know I’m not alone, guys!

QL: especially when it’s a simple signed name, no message. Where’s the thought?

Amy: LOL, I know! The registry thing is way out of hand.

Stacey: I love what you said about your favorite wedding gift. That’s such a creative, sweet gift idea–I just may steal a variation on it. :)

]]> By: Stacey http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2008/04/28/money-story-graduation-announcements/#comment-733 Stacey Thu, 01 May 2008 17:25:13 +0000 http://thiswriterswallet.com/2008/04/28/money-story-graduation-announcements/#comment-733 My mother-in-law just called the other day, asking if the hubby's cousin gave us a wedding present. If they gave a good one, she said, she would give their child a birthday present. If we hadn't received a present, she was going to go to the party empty-handed. (I couldn't remember, so the poor kid didn't even get a card.) This sort of one-up-ness makes me sick. I wish people would just be honest and generous with gifts - and being generous can mean putting time and thought into the gift, not just money. My favorite wedding gift cost less than $15 - a spice rack and copies of the gifter's favorite recipes. It was personal, thoughtful, and we use it all the time! My mother-in-law just called the other day, asking if the hubby’s cousin gave us a wedding present. If they gave a good one, she said, she would give their child a birthday present. If we hadn’t received a present, she was going to go to the party empty-handed. (I couldn’t remember, so the poor kid didn’t even get a card.)

This sort of one-up-ness makes me sick. I wish people would just be honest and generous with gifts - and being generous can mean putting time and thought into the gift, not just money.

My favorite wedding gift cost less than $15 - a spice rack and copies of the gifter’s favorite recipes. It was personal, thoughtful, and we use it all the time!

]]> By: Amy http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2008/04/28/money-story-graduation-announcements/#comment-732 Amy Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:15:13 +0000 http://thiswriterswallet.com/2008/04/28/money-story-graduation-announcements/#comment-732 Yeah, and what about putting your registry information in your wedding invitation?? And some couples register for everything that they could ever possibly want. Then people feel that they have to choose something from that list. Things are so impersonal now. I remember going to bridal showers where we were just told what colors the couple was decorating with, and we picked out something special. That was nice. Yeah, and what about putting your registry information in your wedding invitation??

And some couples register for everything that they could ever possibly want. Then people feel that they have to choose something from that list. Things are so impersonal now. I remember going to bridal showers where we were just told what colors the couple was decorating with, and we picked out something special. That was nice.

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